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Buchanan Street Glasgow
5 Reviews Discount store that's always packed with people trying to find good deals. I found really nice stuff that's was cheap (for the UK) - still expensive when you compare it from back home. It's funny...
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St Enoch Centre Glasgow
6 Reviews ST Enoch Centre has nearly all the high street shops you can think of in one modern, clean and spacious shopping centre. The Centre also has a a food mall on the second floor which has many fast food...
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Buchanan Galleries Glasgow
7 Reviews Buchanan Galleries, very much like the St Enoch Centre, has the high street shops you would expect to find anywhere and then a couple of extra higher end shops. There is anything from Boots the...
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Overview Glasgow
7 Reviews For serious shoppers, Glasgow has it all, from the stylish Italian Centre, to the traditional Fraser's, and Victorian Argyll Arcade for jewelry and Princes Square for trendy shops and cafés. Princes...
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Anta in Edinburgh has stylish tartans and woolen blankets woven on old-style looms.Geoffrey Highland Crafts is the most famous kilt-maker .Any large town or city will have shops where Scottish crafts can be found. tartans. lambswool and cashmere sweaters, silver, liquor kilts are expensive, but other items can be more reasonable in price, but rarely cheap.
Located 15 minutes' drive west of Inverness, Moniack Castle is at Kirkhill (just off the A862 road to Beauly). Moniack Castle was built in 1580 and members of the Fraser family have lived here ever since. The winery is a family business, which was started in 1979 with Phillipa Fraser. It is now home to Highland Wineries visitors' centre which offers tastings of country wines, liqueurs and preserves. Oh boy: did we taste and did we enjoy! The centre prides itself of producing wines and liqueurs with ancient methods and often long-forgotten, medieval flavours and specialties. From Lemon Curd to Plum Brandy, Sloe to Elderflower, Mint Jelly to Sweet Garlic Pickle, Moniack Castle is a delight to visit and a wonderful place to purchase *flavour-memories* of Scotland before you head back home. My absolute favourite? Their very own Mead (Honey Wine). I brought a bottle back for my aunt & uncle...
Famous for its hardy nature and shaggy good looks, the Highland Cow has played an important role in Scottish rural life for many centuries. Second only to the Loch Ness Monster, nowadays it's the unofficial mascot of the tourist trade in the Highlands - a cute ambassador for its wild and beautiful habitat! And as such, it has also become a favourite icon for all kinds of souvenirs, childrens' books, t-shirts, chocolate figurines, etc.During one of our visits to Scotland (well, in 2010) my mother-in-law and I came across an exceptionally tacky but Oh-So-Cute Highland Cow item: the winter hat, complete with horns! Yes, I may not have much use for this hat in Dubai, and it does make the wearer look like a 5-year old child, but let me tell you that this hat is incredibly soft and keeps your head very, very warm!* Personally, I absolutely adore the Highland Cow so in the past I've purchased...
On one of our "driving-around-and-just-exploring" days we decided to head-up to Glen Affric (see my separate "Things to do" tip) and then north to Ullapool. Beauly happened to be on the way and we decided to stop at the House of Beauly, initially simply due to the need for a coffee and rest stop... but we found much more than just a coffee.House of Beauly is a lovely place to visit & enables you to enjoy the best of Scottish produce under one roof. There's something for everyone: from gifts that are just a little bit different, to a stunning outfit (and even wedding dresses!) for that special occasion and of course, FOOD!The food hall offers a wide range of Scottish produce, much of which is supplied under their own *House of Beauly* label. There are huge selections of whiskies, fine wines and ales, teas and coffees, handmade chocolates and biscuits, beautiful preserves and condiments...
The proprietors Young have a lovely colorful craft store feauturing home spun pottery. If you don't find that perfect creation, one can be made for you! It's in the heart of town , so don't miss this place! several items of pottery a liitle or a lot
In the small village of Dingwall you can find a lovely little shop called *Beyond the Waterfall*. My mother-in-law had discovered it on a previous visit to Scotland, so we decided to go and have a look. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and whether you are looking for spiritual things, or simply want a beautiful item or statue, this store is perfect for unique and unusual gifts. We had a great time chatting to Caroline, and also to Coco who paints beautiful artworks of angels (to get in touch, you can find their e-mail addresses on the website under "Employee list") If you're looking for new-age spiritual items and literature, healing crystals, Reiki, Feng-Shui, etc. then you have come to the right place.Everything from Angels over Fairies, to Unicorns and Zen-paintings can be found here.Incense sticks, clothing, CDs, oracle cards, wind chimes and much more are also available.I...
Welcome to Callanders proudest export - the dentists friend - Tablet. Tablet is a traditional Scottish confectionery with its origins in the 17th century. It is similar to fudge but is boiled to a higher temperature, creating a courser texture.Johnsons specialises in Scottish tablet and hand made fudge. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll not have it long after eating this stuff. But its delicious all the same Tablet £1.70 per 100 grams
Braehead Shopping Centre has over 100 shops from where you can find good deals. In August I have found a couple of sales which made my shopping spending more than I was expecting but was all worth every penny I spent.Lots of parking space availalbe. In Braehead shopping Centre one can find varies shops such as fashion ware for all the family, sports wear, accessories, electronics, stationary, jewellery, restaurants and more.My favorite shop is Sportsdirect where you can find various sports wear at unbeatable prices. Spending depends on what are you looking for. The variety is very large and ranges from just a couple of sterling to hundreds.
If all the tartan colours, Nessie memorabilia, hairy cows, bagpipes, kilts, terrier dogs and thistles finally lured you under their spell and you're suddenly convinced that you cannot possibly leave Scotland without a handful (or bag full!) of souvenirs to commemorate your visit, there are naturally hundreds of souvenir stores all over the country where you can get your retail fix. But to feel a bit less guilty about possibly unnecessary purchases I've decided to support a charitable cause in the process:PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, providing free veterinary care for more than 350,000 pet patients belonging to people in need. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. PDSA operates throughout Great Britain through animal hospitals and practices, and a...
A more recent craze that has hit the local stores and tourist shops of Scotland is the InstaKilt. I have to admit - at least this souvenir is useful, because it is essentially a beach towel with a kilt-print, so when you wrap it around your waist you are instantly wearing the national dress of Scotland - the kilt! At the time we bought ours (summer 2008) the colours available were red, blue, green or pink and the towel comes in 2 sizes: adult or child.The inventor of this quirky beach towel (a Scottish-Canadian chap called James Buchanan) must have made millions by now and to be honest; good on him. A simple idea - a demand - a funky design, voila! A business idea was born.So good was his creation, that even John and I decided to purchase two InstaKilts... we'll be making our *Scottish Statement* down at the beach, soon. If this is a summer-time accessory you simply can't live without,...
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...
Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens Glasgow
1 Review and 352 Opinions One Devonshire Gardens is a class of its own.Fabulous rooms with four poster beds,tubs you could...
Skene House Rosemont Hotel Aberdeen
1 Review and 247 Opinions Skene House Apartments was so nice, an impressive layout , nice bedrooms !, Fantastic and modernised...
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